sodium
Yellow firework element
Sodium is a soft, silvery metallic element that reacts violently with water and occurs naturally only in compounds.
Table salt is sodium chloride.
The word appears constantly in nutrition contexts, where low-sodium and high-sodium describe foods by their salt content: The doctor told him to cut back on sodium.
In chemistry, sodium compounds are ubiquitous—sodium bicarbonate is baking soda, sodium hydroxide is lye.
Sodium chloride compound
- table saltCommon food seasoning
- sea saltOcean-sourced sodium chloride
- kosher saltCoarse culinary sodium crystals
- flavorCharacteristic taste quality
savory · salty · taste · seasoning · brine · salting · fleur de sel · rock salt
Customary food consumption
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
- deficiencyLack of something needed
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
- hyponatremiaInsufficient blood sodium levels
nutrition · recommended intake · daily value · absorption · excretion · kidney · dietary guidelines · blood pressure
Systematic display of elements
- metalHard conductive solid
- lithiumLightest solid element
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- rubidiumAlkali metal, atomic thirty-seven
cesium · francium · electron · proton · neutron · isotope · valence · nucleus
Nineteenth element, symbol K
- chlorideNegatively charged halogen atom
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- muscle contractionFibers tensing and shortening
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
osmoregulation · blood pressure · extracellular · intracellular · hypertonic · isotonic · hypotonic · diuretics
Violent burst of energy
- flammableProne to ignition
- exothermicReleasing energy as heat
- hydrogen gasSimplest elemental molecule
- vigorousHaving great physical energy
combustible · tarnishing · oxidation · dangerous · caustic · corrosive · lye · chemical reaction
Restoring health or preserving
- briningSaltwater soaking for meat
- picklingAcid preservation process
- shelf lifeUsable storage duration
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
bacteriostatic · food safety · canned goods · smoked · corned beef · bacon · ham · jerky
Hydroxide cleaning solution
- soapmakingProducing cleansing bars
- saponificationFat-alkali reaction making soap
- paper productionManufacturing sheets from pulp
- textile processingConverting fibers to cloth
water softening · chemical manufacturing · bleach · detergent
salt
Sodium chloride compound
- table saltCommon food seasoning
- sea saltOcean-sourced sodium chloride
- kosher saltCoarse culinary sodium crystals
flavor · savory · salty · taste · seasoning · brine · salting · fleur de sel · rock salt · saltiness
diet
Customary food consumption
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
- deficiencyLack of something needed
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
hyponatremia · nutrition · recommended intake · daily value · absorption · excretion · kidney · dietary guidelines · blood pressure · processed foods
periodic table
Systematic display of elements
rubidium · cesium · francium · electron · proton · neutron · isotope · valence · nucleus · orbital
potassium
Nineteenth element, symbol K
- chlorideNegatively charged halogen atom
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- muscle contractionFibers tensing and shortening
homeostasis · osmoregulation · blood pressure · extracellular · intracellular · hypertonic · isotonic · hypotonic · diuretics · cramps
explosion
Violent burst of energy
- flammableProne to ignition
- exothermicReleasing energy as heat
- hydrogen gasSimplest elemental molecule
vigorous · combustible · tarnishing · oxidation · dangerous · caustic · corrosive · lye · chemical reaction · laboratory safety
curing
Restoring health or preserving
- briningSaltwater soaking for meat
- picklingAcid preservation process
- shelf lifeUsable storage duration
antimicrobial · bacteriostatic · food safety · canned goods · smoked · corned beef · bacon · ham · jerky · sauerkraut
lye
Hydroxide cleaning solution
- soapmakingProducing cleansing bars
- saponificationFat-alkali reaction making soap
- paper productionManufacturing sheets from pulp
textile processing · water softening · chemical manufacturing · bleach · detergent
- chemicalschemicals, compounds, acids, reagents, solutions
- nutrientsprotein, vitamins, fats, minerals, vitamin
- nutrition factsvitamins, minerals, calories, protein, fiber
- nutrition termscalorie, high protein, balance, low-fat, low fat
- periodic tableperiodic table, elements, hydrogen, helium, carbon
- drink nutritioncalories, carbs, protein, vitamins, electrolytes
- high sodiumExcessive salt content
- low sodium dietMeal plan minimizing salt intake
- low-sodium dietMeal plan minimizing salt
- sodium fluorideInorganic salt preventing decay
- sodium silicateAlkaline glass-like compound
- sodium vaporGas discharge lighting type
sodium channel, sodium fluoride, sodium thiosulfate, monosodium, sodium chloride